He’s one of the most-streamed artists in the world, but many Americans will be getting introduced to Bad Bunny for the first time at next year’s Super Bowl.
The Puerto Rican rapper, 31, will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show in a move that’s guaranteed to widely expand the Spanish-speaking star’s demographic.
However, new fans may be shocked to learn that the musician, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, looked a lot different when he first hit the music scene.
The Latin hunk had a much rounder face and fuller jaw when he made his debut almost a decade ago, leading to repeated accusations of plastic surgery.
In a viral Instagram Reel, aesthetic physician Dr. Jennifer Armstrong said that the star looked ‘significantly different’ and suggested that he’d possibly had work done on his jawline, along with a subtle nose job.
‘One hundred percent he’s had a rhinoplasty,’ said Dr. Armstrong, who hasn’t treated Benito before but is known for working with many of the women from Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise.
Analyzing before and after photos of the Mia hitmaker, she pointed out that the sloping in his nose had changed and that the tip had been upturned slightly.
Dr. Armstrong also believes that Bunny may have had jawline contouring with fillers, although she did say that his new look could also be down to his weight loss.
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has undergone an extreme makeover over the years
Bunny, now 31, looked much different during the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Some surgeons online have previously alleged that Bad Bunny had a deep plane facelift — which lifts and repositions deep layers of facial tissue.
A $3,500 to $20,000 lower facelift operation involves lifting the skin in this area, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Typically done on men and women between 40 and 70 years old, some surgeons have reported in recent years people in their 30s have come forward for the procedure.
Some surgeons urge people in their 30s to have the surgery, saying it can give better results at this age because the skin is more elastic.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie, who hasn’t treated Bunny, has said that the star’s jawline ‘definitely’ appears ‘more defined and contoured’ than before.
However, he also said that Bunny ‘growing out a beard’ has contributed to the major change in his appearance.
Others have suggested that the Moscow Mule musician’s weight loss has changed his jawline.
Bad Bunny himself has never confirmed or denied any type of plastic or cosmetic surgery.
The Latin hunk had a much rounder face and fuller jaw when he made his debut almost a decade ago, leading to repeated accusations of plastic surgery
Dr. Jennifer Armstrong said that the star looked ‘significantly different’ and suggested that he’d possibly had work done on his jawline, along with a subtle nose job. (Pictured 2025)
Celebrity surgeon Dr. Deepak Dugar, who has not treated Bad Bunny but has become Hollywood’s go-to guy for nose jobs, told Daily Mail that male rhinoplasty is on the rise.
‘We’re on a major upswing for male rhinoplasty and they’re trending towards a scarless approach, given a desire to have no telltale signs of surgery and to look as natural as possible,’ said Dr. Dugar, who was behind Sami Sheen’s nose job.
‘One of the most common reasons male celebrities come to me is for the scarless osteotomy technique, which is to narrow and contour the nasal bones as well as for narrowing of the nasal tip to give a more contoured look from top to bottom,’ he continued.
‘Generally it makes the attention go away from the nose and toward the jawline and cheeks which lead to a more masculine look when the nose is well defined.’
Bad Bunny has never confirmed or denied any type of plastic or cosmetic surgery
Bad Bunny was controversially unveiled as the halftime act for Super Bowl LX last month, an announcement which caused a stir among diehard Donald Trump supporters given the rapper’s public criticism of Trump’s immigration policies.
Enraged MAGA commentators hit out at the decision to hand the prestigious musical honor to the star, who recently refused to tour in the US over concerns that his fans would be targeted by ICE agents.
Even Trump himself weighed in on the controversy, branding the decision to hand him the Super Bowl gig ‘crazy.’
However, countless superstars, including Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars, and Jelly Roll, have all voiced their support for Bunny’s performance.
